Water Pollution Control Boiler Replacement

The Town of Plainville is soliciting sealed bids for the replacement of the boiler at its Water Pollution Control Facility under Contract 2026-15. Bidders must submit their proposals in sealed envelopes clearly labeled with the bid number and project title by 2:00 PM local time on September 25, 2025, at the Office of the Town Manager located at the Municipal Center in Plainville, Connecticut. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for September 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the facility, which is the only inspection opportunity with the owner’s representative present. The project scope involves removing the existing boiler and installing a new one, with performance expected at the Water Pollution Control Facility, and the delivery terms are FOB Destination. The estimated project value ranges from $500,000 to $1,500, and the procurement is open to all vendors without set-aside restrictions. The solicitation documents do not specify particular FAR clauses, evaluation criteria, or detailed contractual terms beyond general bid submission instructions. Bids will be publicly opened immediately after the deadline, with no additional evaluation factors or award basis explicitly outlined. The only referenced attachment is the bid documents themselves, with no supplementary technical specifications or supporting materials detailed. Packaging requirements specify that bids be in sealed envelopes with proper labeling; no bar-coding, MIL-STD standards, or special packaging instructions are included. Payment and contract administration details identify the Assistant Town Manager as the primary contact, with no explicit mention of specific contract types, amendments, or certifications. Overall, the process emphasizes procedural compliance, mandatory attendance at the site visit, and timely bid submission, with no additional contractual or regulatory clauses explicitly incorporated into the available documentation.